The sun’s link to Saturn on your birthday means you will face a number of challenges, but they all have a single theme: are you in charge of events or are you allowing events to rule you? Time to take back control.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

You will go out of your way to prove you have what it takes but don’t go too far and do something that lands you in a lot of trouble. By all means be adventurous but keep things in perspective too.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

You may be tempted to take some kind of risk but the sun linked to Saturn in your opposite sign warns that’s not such a good idea. Try to think through the consequences of your actions before you take them.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

No matter how eager you may be to change your life for the better you still need to invest a bit more time thinking things through. Your plans may never be watertight but they can be more realistic.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

Your confidence is back and everyone is praising you to the skies. Which is all very nice but you should be aware that some of those people don’t really want to see you succeed. You know who they are.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

It might be tempting to get involved in a dispute of some kind but if you are smart you will keep your distance. Nothing you do or say will change the situation one little bit, so leave well alone.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

If you allow other people to speak on your behalf you will probably regret it, so either speak for yourself or keep your thoughts secret. In general, the less others know about your plans and ambitions the better.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

The sun close to Saturn in the money area of your chart warns you need to be realistic about your cash flow situation. Don’t spend it if you haven’t got it – and, if you have got it, save it for later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

You may think that nothing can harm you, that fortune favours you because you are bold, and to an extent that is true, but don’t get silly about it. Even Scorpios are human. Even Scorpios bleed. Be careful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

To resolve a long running problem you may need to team up with someone who knows more about a specific area than you do. You can make use of their knowledge and they can make use of your energy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

Everything has its place and purpose – it is simply not true that we live in a meaningless universe. You may be a down to earth sort by nature but today you will want to dig deeper into life’s mysteries.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

Try not to take anything for granted today. And try not to let your fantasies take over your mind. Wishful thinking can be fun but it can also be dangerous. Reach for the stars but don’t lose touch with reality.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

There is no point trying to force yourself to do something you don’t enjoy because you won’t make a good job of it. Either you give it 100 per cent or you don’t do it at all. What will it be?